Mitten
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A glove that covers the four fingers together in a single section while keeping the thumb in a separate compartment.
“She pulled on a bright red mitten before heading out into the snow.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈmɪtn̩/
Syllables
mit·ten
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Wordle
Double T in the middle is the key feature, ends in -EN, a common English ending.
Scrabble
Double T means two one-point tiles, MITTENS adds the S hook for a longer play.
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